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As everyone can tell, FALL IS HERE! The brisk morning and evening temperatures have finally gotten everyone into the Seasonal Spirit. Houses around the neighborhood have began taking down the Go Panther Football signs and replacing them with Turkeys and fake fruit baskets, some are already posting signs for Christmas and decorating mailboxes with green and red bows. With the fall season officially underway, it is now time to gear up & get to planning those holiday parties.
Over the past few years, I have had a great opportunity to DJ and entertain at a wide variety of Christmas, New Years, High School/College, and Kid's Events during this busy time of year. Corporate Christmas Parties are normally the events that get the most planning time, followed by School Functions and then Club or Private parties. If you are planning your Corporate or Private Holiday Party, be sure to plan for entertainment.
Over my career as a DJ, I have seen the negative effects of not planning for QUALITY entertainment in the party budget. While I was working for an entertainment company out of Birmingham, I fielded many phone calls during this time of year, asking for prices and availability. While these are absolutely honest questions, I want you to think about a few things......
How many people are you planning to host?
How much money have you spent to lease or rent a facility?
How much money have you spent on FOOD?
How much money have you spent on decorations and decor?.....
Now, imagine a large company who is planning a Christmas party for 250 employees. The company has spent roughly $4,000 on food and adult beverages and put another $500 into decorations, a live Christmas tree, lights and other decor. They spent $500 to rent a facility.
They "need a good DJ", because a few years ago they played an Ipod and the battery went dead and last year they hired a "DJ" who they paid $50 and a couple beers for 4 hours of entertainment..... and needless to say, "it didn't turn out so well".
Let's be real people, No "real DJ" is going to do what he does for $50, especially if it is during the Holiday Season when that DJ has a family and gatherings of his own. I have, in the past, ask clients politely over the phone who were "needing a deal"; "If you were an accountant; would you do my taxes for free?"
Most of the time, the answer is no.
Needless to say, you get what you pay for. So keep in mind while planning your next event, that in order to get the quality that you are looking for, sometimes you have to book the quality entertainer.
I hope that if you are looking for a fun DJ for your holiday event this year, that you will consider giving me an opportunity to be a part of your team. Thanks for the love!
Wade Simmons
DJ Ninja
205-585-2060
DJninja205@yahoo.com
DJwadesimmons.blogspot.com 
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